We’ve talked to so many brands, from our neighbors here in the Fox Cities to long-term clients from the coasts who know they need to be on social media but aren’t sure how to keep up with the channels in a truly meaningful way, or how to generate great results from their efforts. To get…
It’s no secret that businesses need a strong online presence to increase brand awareness, attract new customers, and build a reputation. Although an integrated digital marketing strategy is necessary, social media efforts are a great first step to improving your business’s online presence. We put together these three simple tips to help you get started!…
A 500-word blog post, on average, takes 1-2 hours to write, according to Hubspot. That time estimate doesn’t necessarily reflect longer pieces, research, time for editing, and time to actually post the blog. Needless to say, blogging is an investment. The last thing a small business — or really any business for that matter —…
In the crowded online space, creating great content that stands out and delivers results isn’t easy. Content marketing is an investment that takes a lot of time and effort. E/Power is a small business, so we understand that time and energy are valuable and budgets are tight. With that in mind, it’s important that you’re…
You know the expression of “beating a dead horse”? Basically, it’s used to describe someone who’s wasting time and energy on a lost cause. Unfortunately, we see many small business owners and marketing teams “beating a dead horse” when it comes to their marketing. Either they’re spending a lot of their precious resources on strategies…
We recently shared some of the benefits of starting a blog for your business. Now, we’re diving into the nitty-gritty about what it takes to actually start a blog and how to make sure it’s successful. If you’re ready to up your content game and start an awesome blog for your business, we’ve got your…
Blogging as part of your ongoing content and overall digital marketing strategy can be a fun and powerful way to promote your business online. Many small business owners we’ve talked to are on the fence about whether it’s really worth the effort and don’t quite understand why blogging is an important piece of the marketing…
Over the last couple of weeks communities in the US and throughout the world have experienced dramatic changes in daily life. Friends, family members, and neighbors have learned to lean on each other more than they ever could have imagined. As for those of us in the business world, we were quickly prompted to understand…
Social Media Tips for Local Businesses during COVID-19 As we continue dealing with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and Wisconsin’s Safer at Home order here in Oshkosh, it’s more important than ever for local businesses to stay connected to customers, employees, and their brand supporters. One of the best ways to stay connected and…
Before developing content for a new client at our agency, our content team asks whether or not the client has buyer personas. It’s an important first step because buyer personas — otherwise known as audience personas or customer profiles — are critical to online marketing success, and specifically to content marketing success. In fact, they…